Growing
Kohl Rabi
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Below are general guidelines for growing Kohl Rabi including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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Up
to 45cm/18" |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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8-
12 weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in open ground |
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Sowing time
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Late
March to July - temperature +10C/50F. |
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How to Sow
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12mm/1/2-inch
deep - very thinly - in rows 30cm/12" apart or in groups/blocks
or direct in large pots. |
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After Germination
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When
the seedlings are 2.5cm/1" tall, thin to 5-7.5cm/2-3"
apart. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well. Continue
thinning in stages until the plants are 15cm/6" apart |
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Growing on
-
in Pots
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Keep
watered. The swollen stems mature above the ground so may need protection
from birds. |
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Growing on -
in open ground
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Keep
watered. The swollen stems mature above the ground so may need protection
from birds. |
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Aftercare
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As
above
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Harvesting
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Start
pulling when the globes are the size of a tennis ball. Crops over 16-20
weeks. |
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